MARINE ECOLOGY

BIOLOGY 773LA

Factors that influence the distribution, abundance, and diversity of marine organisms. Course structure integrates lectures, field excursions, lab exercises and an independent project. Lecture topics include physical characteristics of marine systems, adaptation to environment, species interactions, biogeography, larval recruitment, and biodiversity and conservation of communities found in rocky shores, tidal flats, beaches, marshes, mangrove, coral reefs, and subtidal areas. Not open to students who have taken Bio 273LA. Taught in Beaufort fall, spring, and summer. (Spring enrollment requires travel to Caribbean.) Grad students submit literature review. Instructor: Silliman or staff